# @acaptainforlife on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-08-28T17:00:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Christopher Newport Alumni (@acaptainforlife) — https://gondola.cc/acaptainforlife

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🏆 2026 Alumni Awards | Alumni Achievement Award

Congratulations to Dr. Lucian Mirra ’09, recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award!
Dr. Lucian Mirra has dedicated his career to emergency medical services, public safety, leadership, and education. A 2009 Christopher Newport University graduate with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Leadership, Lucian was an active member of the President’s Leadership Program (PLP) and served as Chief Justice of the Student Government Association. His passion for emergency medicine began long before graduation, as he completed paramedic training while attending CNU and volunteered as an EMT.
Following graduation, Lucian served as a firefighter and paramedic in the Washington, D.C., area before earning a master’s degree in Education and a doctorate from the University of Virginia. As UVA’s first Emergency Management Coordinator, he helped strengthen emergency preparedness while conducting research focused on instructor training and leadership. He has since authored numerous book chapters and scholarly articles and regularly speaks across the country on leadership, emergency management, and public safety. Among his most meaningful accomplishments is returning to Christopher Newport as a guest lecturer in leadership and health studies courses.
Today, Lucian serves as EMS Coordinator for Albemarle County Fire Rescue while continuing to volunteer as a paramedic more than 20 years after first entering the profession. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to developing future leaders and advancing excellence in emergency services.
Congratulations, Lucian, on this well-deserved recognition. Your lifelong commitment to
 leadership, education, and serving others reflects the very best of the Christopher Newport alumni community.
#cnualumni #captainsforlife #christophernewport #alumniawards

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